How do you use "Rat-arsed" in a sentence?

Got absolutely rat-arsed at the festival. He was rat-arsed by eight o'clock. We were all rat-arsed by the end.

Rat-arsed

Q: What does "Rat-arsed" mean?

Extremely drunk; very heavily intoxicated. Rat-arsed is crude but emphatic British slang for being very drunk indeed. The rat reference adds vividness—perhaps suggesting scuttling around like a rat or being in a disgusting state. It's strong language for a strong level of drunkenness.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

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Meaning: Extremely drunk; very heavily intoxicated.

烂醉如泥；严重醉酒。

Extremadamente borracho; muy ebrio.

ひどく酔っている。非常に泥酔した状態。

극도로 취한 상태. 매우 심하게 만취한.

Rat-arsed is crude but emphatic British slang for being very drunk indeed. The rat reference adds vividness—perhaps suggesting scuttling around like a rat or being in a disgusting state. It's strong language for a strong level of drunkenness.

Rat-arsed是粗俗但有力的英式俚语，形容确实非常醉。提到老鼠增加了生动感——也许暗示像老鼠一样到处乱窜，或者处于一种令人厌恶的状态。用强烈的语言形容严重的醉酒程度。

Rat-arsed es jerga británica vulgar pero enfática para estar muy borracho. La referencia a la rata añade viveza, quizá sugiriendo ir tambaleándose como una rata o estar en un estado deplorable. Es un lenguaje fuerte para un nivel fuerte de borrachera.

Rat-arsedは下品ですが力強いイギリスのスラングで、本当にひどく酔った状態を表します。ネズミの比喩が鮮やかさを加えています。ネズミのようにうろうろする姿や不潔な状態を連想させるのかもしれません。強い酩酊状態に対する強い言葉です。

Rat-arsed는 거칠지만 강렬한 영국 속어로, 아주 심하게 취한 상태를 뜻한다. 쥐(rat)라는 표현이 생생함을 더하며, 바닥을 쥐처럼 기어 다니거나 지저분한 꼴이 된 상태를 연상시킨다. 심한 취기를 나타내는 강한 표현이다.

Examples

Got absolutely rat-arsed at the festival.
在音乐节上喝得烂醉如泥
Me emborraché completamente en el festival
フェスティバルで完全に泥酔した
페스티벌에서 완전히 곤드레만드레 취했다.
He was rat-arsed by eight o'clock.
他八点钟就烂醉了
Estaba borrachísimo a las ocho
彼は8時までに泥酔していた
그는 8시쯤에 이미 곤드레만드레였다.
We were all rat-arsed by the end.
到最后我们都烂醉了
Al final estábamos todos borrachísimos
最後にはみんな泥酔していた
결국 마지막에는 모두 곤드레만드레였다.

Pronunciation

/ˈræt ɑːst/

Usage Guide

Context: heavy drinking, stories, informal

Tone: crude, emphatic

✓ Do Say

Rat-arsed
烂醉如泥
Borrachísimo
泥酔した
고주망태
Absolutely rat-arsed
彻底烂醉
Completamente borrachísimo
完全に泥酔した
완전히 고주망태

✗ Don't Say

Crude language—avoid in polite company
粗俗用语，在礼貌场合应避免使用
Lenguaje vulgar: evitar en compañía educada
下品な表現なので礼儀正しい場では避けること
거친 표현이므로 격식 있는 자리에서는 사용을 피할 것

Common Mistakes

Very crude term—only among close friends
Extremely drunk, not just tipsy

Origin & History

British slang combining animal imagery with crude language for emphasis. Adding '-arsed' to words creates intensifiers (also: tired → knackered → dead-arsed). Became popular in the late 20th century.

Etymology: Crude intensifier combining rat with arse

First recorded: Late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: Younger to middle-aged

Social background: Working and middle class

Pop culture: British lad culture

Regional notes: British and Australian crude slang.

Variations

Rat-arsedAbsolutely rat-arsed